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10 Quotes About Sisterhood That Will Make You Rethink Who's in Your Corner

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Words have a way of cutting through all the noise and landing exactly where you need them.

I've been collecting quotes about sisterhood and women supporting women for years — not to post them and move on, but because certain lines have genuinely stopped me in my tracks and made me look at my relationships differently. Made me ask harder questions about who I was showing up for and who was showing up for me.

If you've been doing life (or your finances) largely on your own, I hope something on this list cracks something open for you.

"A woman is like a tea bag — you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water." — Eleanor Roosevelt

I think about this one every time I sit down with a woman who's going through divorce, job loss, or any major financial transition. She comes in convinced she's behind, overwhelmed, and not sure she can handle what's ahead. And almost every time, by the end of our work together, I watch her discover a version of herself she didn't know existe...

Women Empowerment Network: Why You Need More Than a Group Chat

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Let me tell you something I wish someone had told me earlier in my career: the women who build real, lasting wealth are almost never doing it alone.

They have a women’s network. They have mentors. They have a community that holds them accountable, celebrates their wins, and tells them the truth when they’re playing small.

I’ve been a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and financial planner for nearly two decades. I’ve sat across from hundreds of women in some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives, and one pattern shows up again and again: women who are isolated make harder, more expensive, more emotionally draining decisions than women who are connected.

That’s not a knock on anyone. It’s a call to action.

If you’re looking for a women empowerment network that goes beyond surface-level networking and actually helps you build wealth, clarity, and confidence, keep reading. This is for you.

What a Real Women’s Empowerment Network Actually Looks Like

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5 Money Lessons My Mom Taught Me (That Changed How I Think About Wealth)

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A tribute to the woman who showed me what financial intentionality looks like in real life

My mom didn't teach me about money through a course or a textbook. She taught me through how she lived — and the lessons she passed down became the foundation of everything I do today.

Today, February 18th, would have been her birthday. And I wanted to honor her the best way I know how: by sharing what she taught me, so you can carry it forward too.

My mom was an accountant, a business owner, a director of operations at a nonprofit, and she retired as a director of financial aid at a college. She had an undergraduate degree in accounting and an MBA. She reinvented herself more times than I can count. And every single time, she did it with intention.

These five lessons are woven into the Intentional Money Method™. They're woven into my book. And today, I'm sharing them with you — along with one thing you can actually do with each one this week.

Lesson One: Reinvention Is Always on the Tab

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Where Your Money Beliefs Come From (And How to Change Them)

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The first thing I learned about money had nothing to do with a bank account.

I was about ten years old. My mom was a single mom, and she had hurt her back badly enough that she could not go grocery shopping. So she sent my brother and me to the store with a list and a set amount of cash. I remember standing in the aisle doing math in my head, trying to figure out if we had enough for everything on the list. We did not. We had to make choices about what to put back.

That experience taught me something I carry to this day: money is about choices. It is about trade-offs. And your feelings about those trade-offs start forming long before you ever earn a paycheck.

I share this because when I sit down with a new client and we start talking about money, the conversation almost always goes deeper than numbers. It goes to a place that feels more like identity. She will say something like, "I have always been bad with money." Or, "I do not deserve to have more than I need." Or, "Money just st...

When Abundance Mindset Becomes Financial Self-Sabotage

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I need to tell you about a conversation I had last week that has been sitting heavy on my heart.

A woman came to me $47,000 in credit card debt. She makes good money. She is smart, capable, successful in her career. And she could not figure out how she got here.

As we dug into her spending patterns, a theme emerged. Every purchase was justified with some version of: "I'm claiming abundance." "The money will show up." "You have to spend money to make money." "I'm investing in myself." "Scarcity mindset is what's really expensive."

She had taken courses she never completed. Bought business coaching programs while her business barely broke even. Purchased a luxury car because "successful people drive nice cars." Invested in a mastermind she could not afford because she was "afraid of staying small."

Every decision made sense in the moment. Every purchase felt like an act of faith in her future self. Every swipe of the card felt like choosing abundance over scarcity.

And now she is dr...

The Best Money Books for Women in 2026: 10 Reads That Will Change How You Think About Wealth

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By Leah Hadley, CDFA, MAFF, AFC

I still remember the first financial book that made me feel like someone was finally talking to me. Not at me. Not over my head. Directly to me as a woman trying to figure out her financial life. It was David Bach's Smart Women Finish Rich, and it landed in my hands at exactly the right time.

Since then, I've read dozens of personal finance books, and I keep coming back to the ones that do more than just explain compound interest. The books that stick are the ones that help you understand *why* you think about money the way you do and then give you practical tools to do something about it.

Whether you're rebuilding after a major life transition, trying to get a handle on investing for the first time, or just ready to stop feeling anxious every time you check your bank account, there's a book on this list for you. I've included a mix of classics and newer voices, covering everything from mindset to strategy to building real wealth.

Here are the 10 mo...

Women’s Empowerment Network: How Building Your Support Circle Changes Everything

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I spent the first half of my life trying to blend in with the wall.

Making myself smaller, quieter, less visible. If you had told the teenage version of me that I’d one day run a financial planning practice, lead a community of women, and write a book about money, I would have laughed. That girl didn’t believe she had anything worth saying out loud.

What changed? Community. Specifically, the women’s empowerment networks that showed me what I was capable of before I could see it myself.

That’s not a soft, feel-good sentiment. It’s the most practical career and life advice I can give you. The right support circle of women will change your trajectory. It changed mine.

The Communities That Shaped Me

Girl Scouts: Where Personal Growth Begins

I grew up a Girl Scout. And I know that might sound quaint, but the truth is, that’s where I first experienced what happens when girls are given space to lead without being told to tone it down. We learned how to set goals, manage money (hell...

Setting Financial Boundaries With Your Adult Children Is an Act of Love

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Setting financial boundaries with adult children can feel emotionally complicated, especially for women in midlife.

Many women come to me saying something like this:

“I want to help my adult child, but I’m starting to feel anxious, resentful, or stretched too thin.”

If that sounds familiar, take a breath. Nothing has gone wrong. This is often the moment when awareness shows up before change.

Helping adult children financially can come from a place of deep love. But when that support continues without clear boundaries, it can quietly create stress, guilt, and tension that no one really wants.

Setting financial boundaries is not about withdrawing love. It is about creating clarity, sustainability, and trust for everyone involved.

Why Financial Boundaries With Adult Children Matter in Midlife

Midlife is a season of competing responsibilities. You may be planning for retirement, supporting aging parents, rebuilding financially after divorce, or growing a business. At the same time, ...

How to Start Legacy Planning Conversations With Your Family: A Compassionate Guide

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Legacy planning conversations are some of the most important discussions families can have, yet they are also the ones most often avoided. In a recent masterclass inside the Empowered Sisterhood, I taught a values based approach to these conversations and shared how to prepare both assets and loved ones for the future with clarity and compassion.

Legacy planning sounds straightforward on the surface. In reality, these conversations touch deeply emotional areas of family life. Anyone who has ever settled a loved one’s estate knows how difficult it can be when clarity is missing or communication never happened.

This subject is especially meaningful to me right now. When my mom passed away unexpectedly, I experienced firsthand how powerful clear communication can be. She shared her wishes openly, helped me understand what I needed to know, and made sure I felt prepared. That clarity was a tremendous gift in the middle of grief, and it reinforced the importance of intentional legacy plan...

Building a True Money Partnership: How Women Can Create Trust, Transparency, and Confidence with Their Finances

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When it comes to feeling confident with your money, most women aren’t just looking for investment returns. They’re looking for relationship returns.

A true money partnership between a woman and her financial team goes deeper than numbers or market performance. It’s about trust. It’s about being heard and respected. And it’s about having people beside you who help you align your money with your values, your goals, and your bigger vision for your life.

In The Empowered Sisterhood, we talk a lot about reclaiming your financial power. One of the most powerful ways to do that is by building a financial partnership that feels genuine and grounded in mutual respect.

Let’s look at what that kind of partnership really means and how you can start creating it today.

Trust Is the Heart of Financial Empowerment

Trust is the foundation of any healthy relationship, and that includes your relationship with your advisor.

When you trust your financial team, you feel comfortable asking questions...

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